Best Public Schools in Florida, NY

Summary:

The city of Florida, New York is home to two schools - S S Seward Institute, a high school, and Golden Hill Elementary. Both schools are part of the Florida Union Free School District, which is ranked 314 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

S S Seward Institute high school stands out, ranking in the top 25% of New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in Regents exam performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in subjects like Chemistry, Common Core Algebra II, and Earth Science. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5% and a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate.

While Golden Hill Elementary also performs well on state assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages, particularly in 5th grade ELA, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 12.3 compared to 8.7 at S S Seward Institute. This disparity in funding and resources may contribute to the observed performance gap between the two schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
S S Seward Institute	Public	6-12	51 N Main St	Florida	10921	Orange County	Florida Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 651-3095	391	42	9.2	33.8%	223 (57.0%)	26 (6.6%)	121 (30.9%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	73.8	255^th of 1234 public high schools	79.3%		67.7	391^st of 1242 public high schools	68.5%	136	82.1	80.0	73.2	94.7	94.4	86.1	80.0	84.0	76.3	75.0				56.3	54.4	60.0				54.4	55.6	63.6		40.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$37,467	$792	$36,674
Golden Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	478 Round Hill Rd	Florida	10921	Orange County	Florida Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 651-3095	335	29	11.7	33.4%	196 (58.5%)	20 (6.0%)	98 (29.3%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	54.1	1084^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.7%		59	924^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.2%	160											47.8	63.6	75.6				59.6	58.7	47.8				44.2		98.9	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	98.9	99.4	$27,538	$1,009	$26,530

Cities Near Florida

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Goshen	3.19 mi	6	332^nd
Chester	4.56 mi	2	361^st
Warwick	5.36 mi	4	122^nd
Monroe	6.32 mi	5	325^th
Greenwood Lake	7.76 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.